Acts 5:16

The inhabitants, too, of the towns in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem came in crowds, bringing sick persons and some who were harassed by foul spirits, and they were cured, one and all.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

In Context

15so that they would even bring out their sick friends into the streets and lay them on light couches or mats, in order that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on one or other of them.

17This roused the High Priest. He and all his party--the sect of the Sadducees--were filled with angry jealousy

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Cross References

Matthew 8:16In the evening many demoniacs were brought to Him, and with a word He expelled the demons; and He cured all the sick,

Mark 2:3when there came a party of people bringing a paralytic--four men carrying him.

Mark 16:17And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages.

Luke 6:18and those who were tormented by foul spirits were cured.

John 14:12In most solemn truth I tell you that he who trusts in me--the things which I do he shall do also; and greater things than these he shall do, because I am going to the Father.

1 Corinthians 12:9to a third man, by means of the same Spirit, special faith; to another various gifts of healing, by means of the one Spirit;

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:13-17

The Progress of the Gospel. 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of… Read the whole commentary →

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